NEW FUND: We've launched a £2.25 million Emergency Grassroots Music Venues Fund, on behalf of @DCMS . Find out more about it here: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/launch-emergency-grassroots-music-venues-fund

The fund seeks to ensure the survival of grassroots music venues in England that are at imminent risk of insolvency. The fund is open from midday Sat 25 July, to midday Mon 3 August. Find out more here: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/emergency-grassroots-music-venues-fund#section-1

If you want to apply, your first task is to read the Guidance for Applicants front to back. You can also download it in Large Print or Easy Read: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/emergency-grassroots-music-venues-fund#section-2

We've launched this fund today to make information available to applicants as soon as possible. Our Customer Services team will be responding to some emails today and Sunday ([email protected]), and we’ll be back here from Monday morning to answer Qs.